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Edwards AFB 416th FLTS

Edwards AFB 416th FLTS poster art.

The 416th Flight Test Squadron (416 FLTS) is part of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, California. They do flight testing for the F-16 Fighting Falcon as well as support other airframes at Edwards to include the F-35 and F-22. Some of the amazing programs to come out of this squadron include ground collision avoidance technology which enables the F-16 to avoid colliding with the ground when the pilot is incapacitated.

Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster and 15 miles (24 km) east of Rosamond. It is the home of the Air Force Flight Test Center and is the Air Force Materiel Command center of excellence for conducting and supporting research and development of flight, as well as testing and evaluation of aerospace systems from concept to combat. It operates the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and is home to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and considerable test activities conducted by America’s commercial aerospace industry.

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Design by Michael Ross

Location: New Orleans, LA
Michael spent his childhood reading such literary classics as “Sgt. Rock” and “Enemy Ace”, spending hours copying the illustrations. He later received a B.A. in Art and still uses his comic book influence along with his love of history and aviation in his work.

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